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New Spokane council members emphasize accessibility and plan consent‑agenda overhaul
Summary
In a Council Connection interview, Council President Betsy Wilkerson and newly elected Council Members Sarah Dixon (D1) and Kate Tellis (D2) said increasing access and clarity in city government is a priority; Dixon said she will introduce an ordinance to change how the consent agenda is labeled and organized.
Council President Betsy Wilkerson hosted a Council Connection conversation with newly elected Council Members Sarah Dixon, who represents District 1 and chairs the equity subcommittee, and Kate Tellis of District 2. Both said their priorities include making city government easier for the public to navigate and increasing outreach to residents who do not typically participate in council meetings.
Dixon, a longtime community organizer, said her experience working with constituents drove her to run for office and to accept the equity subcommittee chair role. "Being a part of the community really showed that there's a lot of different ways to be involved," she said, and added that local government "can really serve its community or really not." She said she wants to…
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